Navigating with a Compass

Episode 21 of Outdoor Fundamentals: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe

Getting lost is one of the easiest things to do in the backcountry. Perhaps you wander off the trail to gather firewood, or perhaps you stop paying attention to your map and compass. Whatever the reason, you find yourself lost. What should you do? Keep moving? Call for help? Build a shelter? Learn what to do (and what not to do) in this insightful episode.